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CN103995565B - For the multifunctional ports of portable electric appts - Google Patents

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CN103995565B
CN103995565B CN201410054297.XA CN201410054297A CN103995565B CN 103995565 B CN103995565 B CN 103995565B CN 201410054297 A CN201410054297 A CN 201410054297A CN 103995565 B CN103995565 B CN 103995565B
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A kind of multipurpose band (200) being used together with portable electric appts (100), including base chain link (202), interface chain link (203) and coupling chain link (204).Base chain link (202) is joined to interface chain link (203) by interface supporting hinges (207), and couples chain link (204) and be bonded between base chain link (202) and interface chain link (203).Multipurpose band (200) is configured as according to band deployment arrangements, to be worn on the wrist of user (300) or leg ankle;And arranged according to support configuration, portable electric appts (100) are supported with strut angle (211).Interface chain link (203) defining interface surface (212).Charging feature (240) can be placed on interface chain link (203) at the position of interface surface (212), wherein, charging feature (240) is configured to facilitate and sets up charging relation between charging feature (240) and the electric connector (166) of portable electric appts (100), in order to docking between charging feature (240) and electric connector (166).

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For the multifunctional ports of portable electric appts
Technical field
This disclosure relates to be used to be wound on the band worn in ankle or wrist.The disclosure further relates to the branch of portable electric appts Frame, can be with desired towards supporting portable electric appts in order to check, can provide nothing to portable electric appts Line charges and exchanges information with portable electric appts.Therefore, this disclosure relates to the multipurpose for being used for portable electric appts is filled Electrical interface, wherein, the charging inlet can be worn as watch or bangle or foot chain by user.
Background technology
Electronic equipment including portable electric appts has been obtained for extensive use and can provide various functions, Including the transmission of such as telephone message, electronic information transmission and other personal information manager (PIM) application functions.Portable electronic Equipment includes polytype movement station for example with wireless 802.11 or bluetooth capability, for example, simple cell phone, intelligence Can phone, wireless personal digital assistant (PDA), tablet PC and laptop computer.
In the world today, develop excessive auxiliary equipment to strengthen the body that user uses portable electric appts Test.For example, user can be recharged using portable charging apparatus to portable electric appts, or outside can be raised one's voice Device is used in combination with its portable electric appts.User can be transmitted using external interface and go into or from portable set Information, and also the information sent from portable electric appts can be checked using external display.Support or pedestal can be with There is provided to electronic equipment and facilitate jack to what the battery of portable electric appts charged when power supply is coupled to.These supports may be used also To provide the interface for carrying out data transmission between portable electric appts and such as computer.
Unfortunately, when the use of these auxiliary equipments is expected or in the situation about using of these auxiliary equipments of expectation Under, reliably carrying or place these auxiliary equipments may be inconvenient.
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In order to the disclosure is more fully understood, with reference now to following brief description and accompanying drawing and detailed description, wherein, Similar reference represents similar part.
Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the example of portable electric appts;
Fig. 2 is another view of the example of portable electric appts;
Fig. 3 is shown using the exemplary multipurpose band of support configuration;
Fig. 4 is shown using the exemplary multipurpose band of support configuration;
Fig. 5 show according to deployment arrangements to be worn on the multipurpose band on the wrist of user or ankle;
Fig. 6 show according to deployment arrangements to be worn on the multipurpose band on the wrist of user or ankle;And
Fig. 7 is shown using the multipurpose band of support configuration.
Specific embodiment
This document describes the multipurpose band being used together with portable electric appts.Multipurpose band is configured as according at least Two different deployment arrangements.When using the configuration that will be called " with configuration ", multipurpose band is arranged to be worn on user Wrist or ankle on.It is multiplex when using the configuration that will be called " support configuration " (may also be referred to as " charging bracket configuration ") Way band is arranged to support portable electric appts with strut angle.In the disclosure, element is described as " being configured as " and holds Row one or more functions (or " being arranged to " function or " being configured such that " they can be with perform function).Generally, The element for being configured as perform function is adapted for carrying out function, or is adapted to be perform function, or operable performing work( Can, or otherwise it is able to carry out function.
Although when starting it should be appreciated that the explanation on one or more other embodiments of the present disclosure is provided below Property realize, but can be realized using any number of technology (regardless of whether be currently known or exist) disclosed in be System and/or method.The disclosure should not by any way be restricted to illustrative realization, accompanying drawing and the technology being illustrated below, bag The exemplary design and realization being illustrated and described herein are included, but can be in scope of the following claims and its equivalent Changed in four corner.
In order that explanation is simple and clear, can in the accompanying drawings repeat reference numerals indicating corresponding or similar element. A large amount of details are illustrated to provide the understanding to examples described herein.Can realize showing in the case of without these details Example.In other instances, known method, process and component are not described in detail, to avoid obscuring described example.This is retouched State the scope that should not be construed as being limited to examples described herein.
But, the word of " substantial " used herein or " generally " etc. is intended to descriptive strict to avoid Application or strict mathematical definition.For example, " substantial parallel " two surfaces are probably perfect parallelism or approximate Parallel;" substantial parallel quadrangle " shape is probably approximate parallelogram (although it may not be accurate flat Although row quadrangle and it may have such as fillet);And it is " generally vertically " including but not limited to precisely vertical. Any word of strict application or definition is clearly avoided to differ however, (in detailed description and in the claims) lacks It is fixed mean to be intended to it is strict.
Multipurpose band described herein can be used together with the various portable electric appts including multiple components.Example Such as, in certain embodiments, band can include electronic building brick or moving parts, and in addition to as band and/or support, also Other functions can be performed.However, in other embodiments, band may be not used as support, and (in other words, it may be not used in branch Support portable electric appts), and can be for portable electric appts provide not necessarily with it is as band or relevant as support Effect.
As briefly mentioned, shortcoming may be with the increasing of the auxiliary equipment for being used together with portable electric appts It is long associated.For example, it is probably cumbersome and inconvenient that accessory part or equipment are placed and attached in function equipment.When from one When another position is gone in individual position, component may be misplaced position, be possibly stored in the position (example for being difficult to access Such as, checked baggage), or may be completely forgotten or leave behind in addition.In some cases, it can be possible to expect will be more Individual function (for example, video camera and cell phone) is integrated into single package.But, because actual cause is (for example, weight and big It is small), it may be undesirable to by all auxiliary equipments (for example, in charging bracket, remote display, auxiliary power storage device, information After station) it is integrated into portable electric appts.
Some portable electric appts of intelligent telephone set (smart phone) and tablet PC etc. can be hand-held In order to using and carrying.In other words, handheld device be prescribed size and shape being held by staff or be carried and Can be used when being held.Many portable electric appts are included towards sensor device, for example, accelerometer, is set with detecting Standby direction and accordingly towards upper display information.Portable electric appts are generally depending on the application run in equipment Court is used up.Additionally, the possible preference of each user is used up portable electric appts for a purpose in a court And portable electric appts are used up for different purposes in different courts.It is easy to portable electric appts to move to Support in different directions wishes improving the ease for use of portable electric appts during charging and/or during data are transmitted In order to be shown to user.
Figure 1 illustrates the block diagram of the example of portable electric appts 100.Portable electric appts 100 include multiple Component, for example, the processor 102 of the integrated operation of control portable electric appts 100.The example of portable electric appts 100 Including mobile or handheld wireless communication device, for example, pager, cell phone, cellular smart phone, wireless organizers, individual Digital assistants, the notebook with wireless capability, tablet PC, mobile internet device, electronic aid to navigation or Person's portable speaker.Portable electric appts 100 can also be the equipment without wireless communication ability, for example, hand-held electricity Sub- game machine, digital album, digital camera, media player or E-book reader.
Perform the communication function including data and voice communication by communication subsystem 104, communication subsystem 104 can be with It is arranged to carry out radio communication with portable electric appts 100 and transmitting set and receiver can be included.By just The data for taking the reception of formula electronic equipment 100 are decompressed and decrypted by by decoder 106.Communication subsystem 104 connects from wireless network 150 Receive message and send message to wireless network 150.Wireless network 150 can be any type of wireless network, including but not It is limited to:The network of data wireless networks, voice wireless network and support both voice communications versus data communications.As portable electronic The power storage component 142 (for example, one or more rechargeable batteries) of the power supply of equipment 100 gives portable electric appts 100 power supplies.Portable electric appts 100 can also include charging circuit (not shown), for example, induction coil and power supply Device, it can enable to communicate wirelessly or by physical electrical connection or both is recharged to power storage component 142.Such as Be discussed below, some embodiments of band can be used for the battery transmission power in portable electric appts 100 or to The battery is recharged.
Processor 102 is with other assemblies (for example, random access memory (RAM) 108, memory 110, touch sensitivity are aobvious Show device 118, one or more drivers, one or more force snesors, auxiliary input/output (I/O) subsystem 124, data Port 126, loudspeaker 128, microphone 130, short haul connection 132 and other equipment subsystem 134) interact.Touch quick Sense display 118 includes display 112 and coating 114, and coating 114 includes being coupled to for being handed over processor 102 One or more touch sensors of at least one mutual controller 116.Generally warp is provided via touch-sensitive display 118 By the input of graphical user interface.Such as text, character, symbol, image, icon and can be on portable electric appts 100 The information of display or other grades for presenting is displayed on touch-sensitive display 118 via processor 102.Processor 102 is also Can with towards sensor (for example, can be used for detecting the accelerometer in the direction of the reaction force that gravity or gravity cause 136) interact.
In order to identify subscriber for network insertion, portable electric appts 100 can using subscriber identity module or Detachable Subscriber Identity Module (SIM/RUIM) card 138 is communicated so as to the network with the grade of wireless network 150.Alternatively , can be programmed into user identity information in memory 110 by ground.
Portable electric appts 100 include operating system 146 and software program, using or component 148, software program, should With or component 148 generally performed by processor 102 and be generally stored inside the permanent renewable of the grade of memory 110 In storage device.Can by wireless network 150, auxiliary I/O subsystems 124, FPDP 126, short haul connection 132 or Any other equipment subsystem 134 is by extra application or program load to portable electric appts 100.
The signal of the reception of text message, email message or page download etc. is entered by communication subsystem 104 Row is processed and is imported into processor 102.Processor 102 processes the signal for receiving to export display 112 and/or auxiliary I/O subsystems 124.Subscriber can produce the data item of email message etc., can be by communication subsystem 104 in nothing The data item is transmitted on gauze network 150.For voice communication, the integrated operation of portable electric appts 100 is similar. Loudspeaker 128 exports the audible information converted from electric signal, and microphone 130 is converted to for processing audible information Electric signal.
Touch-sensitive display 118 can be capacitance touch sensitive display, and it includes that coating 114 is included Individual or multiple capacitive touch sensors.Capacitive touch sensors can include any appropriate material, for example, tin indium oxide (ITO)。
One or more touches for also referred to as touching contact or touch event etc. can be examined by touch-sensitive display 118 Survey.Processor 102 can determine the attribute for touching, including the position for touching.Touch position data can include touch area Data or the data of single touch point, for example, the point at the center at or approximately at touch area.The position of the touch for detecting The x-component and y-component at the visual angle on anyone relative to touch-sensitive display 118 can be included, for example, being respectively level Component and vertical component.Can be by any appropriate input link (for example, finger, thumb, appendage or such as hand-written Other objects of pen, pen or other pointers etc.) detect touchs, this depending on touch-sensitive display 118 attribute.Can examine Survey multiple touches simultaneously.
Referring now to Fig. 2, portable electric appts 100 include the back side 160, and the back side 160 can include placing overleaf 160 Upper and/or recessed one or more features being embedded into the back side 160.These features can include digital camera device 162 and figure Shape element 164, graphic elements 164 can include the trade mark, the registration mark or any that are associated with portable electric appts 100 Herein, symbol or its combination.No matter placing overleaf on 160 or the recessed feature being embedded into the back side 160, at least one (generally multiple) electric connector 166 is integrated near the back side 160.As other features at the back side 160, it is contemplated that be electrically connected Device 166 is connect to stretch out from the back side 160 in the form of convex portion.
Alternatively, one or more electric connectors 166 can be using the integrated recessed area as in the back side 160.Further think Arrive, multiple electric connectors 166 include the combination of convex portion and recess.In another embodiment, multiple electric connectors 166 can be with the back of the body Face 160 forms the integral surface for flushing.Furthermore, it is possible to carry out cloth with multiple alignment arrangement (for example, alignment of opposed vertical) Multiple electric connectors 166 are put, it is appreciated, however, that can be with the arrangement of relative level, angled arrangement, non-linear cloth Put and/or cluster arrangement come the multiple electric connectors 166 that align.Arrangement list above only illustrates exemplary embodiment, and simultaneously It is not intended to limit the specific arrangements of multiple electric connectors 166.
At least one of multiple electric connectors 166 electric connector is formed by magnetic material.In multiple electric connectors 166 Each electric connector include exterior section 168, as illustrated, generally outside can be seen from the external position at the back side 160 Part 168, wherein it is possible to access exterior section 168 from the external position at the back side 160.Each in multiple electric connectors 166 Electric connector also includes interior section, its intraware (for example, power storage component 142) with portable electric appts 100 Communicated.It is any by what is recognized in discrete contact point, the printed circuit board (PCB) (PCB) of selective electroplating, electric wire or this area Other appropriate communication modes are stored with power carrying out the interior section of each electric connector in multiple electric connectors 166 Communication between component 142.
Although it is contemplated that multiple electric connectors 166 can be positioned adjacent at multiple positions at the back side 160, but In shown exemplary embodiment, multiple electric connectors 166 are placed in graphic elements 164.
Referring now to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4, multipurpose band 200 is shown in band configuration.Multipurpose band 200 includes base chain link 202nd, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205 and base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205 are placed on Between one or more coupling chain links 204.In the exemplary embodiment, by interface supporting hinges 207 by base chain link 202 It is joined to interface chain link 203.(generally, be attached to each other in any way when component physically intercouples or when component or When person connects (no matter releasable or substantially permanent), component is by " engagement " so that a physical activity for component Generally influence another component.Based on context, can be mutual by component directly or through one or more intermediary elements Engagement).Interface supporting hinges 207 are configured to facilitate when multipurpose band 200 uses support configuration with desired towards support Portable electric appts 100.More specifically, interface supporting hinges 207 are configured such that interface supporting hinges 207 are limited Strut angle 211 between base chain link 202 and interface chain link 203.According to the embodiment, by interface supporting hinges 207 and bottom Therefore support of the combination of seat chain link 202 to provide docking port chain link 203 provide interface chain link 203.
As it was previously stated, phrase " being arranged to " and " being configured as " are the conditions of finger element or feature, wherein, element or Feature is able to carry out the function of specifying.Element can be configured as perform function (even if element or feature are not necessarily performed always The function of specifying).For example, the description according to above docking port supporting hinges 207 is it should be appreciated that the energy of interface supporting hinges 207 It is enough to be easy to when multipurpose band 200 uses support configuration with desired towards support portable electric appts 100.Additionally, should Recognize, interface supporting hinges 207 can be easy to when multipurpose band 200 uses support configuration with desired portable towards supporting Even if formula electronic equipment 100 --- the not necessarily do so always of interface supporting hinges 207.
In alternative embodiment, when multipurpose band 200 is using support configuration, can be by the direction of coupling chain link 204 To limit strut angle 211.According to the embodiment, by the coupling chain link 204 in pressured state come support interface chain link 203, And couple kickstand 208 of the chain link 204 as interface chain link 203.Therefore, the embodiment need not be by interface supporting hinges 207 carry out support interface chain link 203.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, in the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose band 200 can also be according to band deployment arrangements wearing In the wrist 300 of user.For the ease of from support configuration (as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4) be rearranged into band configuration (such as Fig. 5 and Shown in Fig. 6) and/or support configuration is rearranged into from band configuration, by hinge type connector 215 at corresponding edge 213 By multipurpose with 200 chain link (that is, base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205 and one or more couplings Close chain link 204) in each be bonded with each other.In other words, base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205, with And each in coupling chain link 204 defines two edges 213, is connect each edge 213 by hinge type connector 215 Close the edge 213 of another base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205 or coupling chain link 204.Each hinge Chain connector 215 be configured to form adjacent link (by from base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, coupling chain link 204, with And one or more chain links selected in the group that is constituted of stabilizer chain link 205 are constituted) relative orientation (that is, the angle between) Scope, with adapt to band configuration and both support configurations.More specifically, the embodiment according to Fig. 5, hinge type connector 215 are configured to form between its associated chain link (that is, base chain link 202 and interface chain link 203) at about 100 degree and 150 Angle between degree.Therefore, it can for multipurpose band 200 to be rearranged into support configuration from band configuration.
In the exemplary embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, being limited by the combination of two or more interface supporting hinges 207 Determine strut angle 211.In the figure 7 in shown embodiment, base chain link 202 is engaged by first interface supporting hinges 207a Coupling chain link 204.Interface chain link 203 is engaged by chain link 204 is coupled by second interface supporting hinges 207b.First interface branch Support hinge 207a and second interface supporting hinges 207b limit strut angle 211 together, and portable electric appts 100 are with strut angle 211 place.According to the embodiment, when multipurpose band 200 is using support configuration, stabilizer 219 is disposed substantially to put down Row from base chain link 202 on the direction of base chain link 202 in extending.Stabilizer 219 can be configured as multipurpose band 200 and adopt (that is, occupying advanced position) is bounced back when being configured with band.For example, stabilizer 219 can be configured as sliding into base chain link 202 and limit Fixed chamber 217 is interior or is rotated to the advanced position of the side alignd with base chain link 202 and along base chain link 202.
It should be appreciated that the expectation direction of interface chain link 203 can be deviateed with vertical curve V, inclined with strut angle 211. For example, desired angle be with vertical curve V into approximate 30 degree, this makes it possible to convenient visual angle and stably supports Portable electric appts 100.Other towards being possible, be included in vertical curve into approximate 0 degree and with horizontal line H into approximate 15 Between degree.Another exemplary direction is approximate 45 degree.Therefore, the exact extension of the angle for being provided by supporting hinges 207 can be with Change, but generally combine to limit desired strut angle 211.
Chain link (that is, base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, one or more coupling chain link 204 and stabilizer chain links 205) each in includes that outer surface (is referred to as base outer surface 210, interface surface 212, coupling outer surface herein 214 and stabilizer outer surface 216).Additionally, chain link (that is, base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, one or more coupling chain links 204 and stabilizer chain link 205) in each (be referred to as base inner surface 218, interface herein including inner surface Inner surface 220, coupling inner surface 222 and stabilizer inner surface 224).When multipurpose band 220 is using band configuration, table in base Face 218, interface inner surface 220, coupling inner surface 222 and stabilizer inner surface 224 limit extend through multipurpose band in combination 200 passage 230.The size of passage 230 is cosily adapted to the hand or pin of user, in order in the wrist 300 or ankle of user On wear multipurpose band 200.Therefore, it can carry multipurpose band 200 in the wrist 300 or ankle of user, so as to reduce band The undesirable aspect of the auxiliary equipment travelling of charging bracket etc..
It will be appreciated that surface (particularly base outer surface 210, interface surface 212 and stabilizer outer surface 216) may It is opposed flattened or potentially include different degree of curvature.At least one charging feature 240 is arranged on interface chain link 203 and is close to At the position of interface surface 212.Will recognize, charging feature can be operation in order to such as portable electric appts Any physical arrangement that the structure that the electric charge of 100 grades receives charges (that is, transmit energy).Charging feature 240 can be configured as just In setting up charging relation between the mating feature of charging feature and portable electric appts 100 (for example, electric connector), so as to In transmission energy (that is, being electrically coupled or electromagnetic coupled) between charging feature 240 and portable electric appts 100.Charge special Levy can include electrode, induction coil, conductor, electric connector, conductance terminal, for the sense being incorporated in the smart phone of cooperation The wireless power of plate transimission power is answered to transmit coil etc..With multiple electric connectors at the back side 160 of portable electric appts 100 166 are similar to, it is envisioned that multiple charging features 240 are stretched out in the form of convex portion from interface surface 212, or as recessed Enter region to be integrated into interface surface 212.Further arrive first, multiple charging features 240 include the combination of convex portion and recess.This Outward, multiple charging features 240 can be arranged with multiple alignment arrangement.It is appreciated, however, that can be with angle relative The arrangement of arrangement, nonlinear arrangement and/or cluster is come the multiple charging features 240 that align.Arrangement list above only illustrates example Property embodiment, and it is not intended to limit the specific arrangements of multiple charging features 240.
Accurate configuration regardless of multiple charging features 240, in multiple charging features 240 and multiple electric connectors 166 Between set up corresponding relation, and be easy to portable electric appts 100 and multipurpose to be docked with 200.In order to ensure portable , with 200 correct alignment and direction, a part for multiple charging features 240 is by magnetic material for electronic equipment 100 and multipurpose Formed.
It is easy to multipurpose band 200 and portable by the magnetic attraction of multiple electric connectors 166 and multiple charging features 240 Docking between formula electronic equipment 100.The magnetic material of the multiple electric connectors 166 of formation and multiple charging features 240 is easy to many Purposes is with the electrical connection between 200 and portable electric appts 100, while connecting structure maintains the desired accurate court of user It is as described below on (that is, " longitudinal direction " or " transverse direction ").The intensity of magnetic attraction depends on specific use and applies, it is contemplated that all Such as factor of the weight of portable electric appts 100 and geometry.Generally, magnetic attraction is more than in portable electric appts The gravity of 100 center of gravity portable electric appts 100, so that it is guaranteed that the center of gravity of portable electric appts 100 is maintained just Take in the circumference of formula electronic equipment 100.Portable electric appts 100 and multipurpose are easy to easily with the magnetic attachment between 200 The attachment for reaching and separating power, which advantageously reduces coordinating the complicated processes that are associated in jack with inserting assembly into. This attachment provides bigger adaptability to make multipurpose band 200 adapt to various portable electric appts.
As shown in Fig. 3 and 7, multipurpose band 200 is shown as having supporting relation with portable electric appts 100. In shown embodiment, the base outer surface 210 of base chain link 202 and the stabilizer outer surface 216 of stabilizer chain link 205 are shown Go out is to be in contact and by a surface with substantially planar surface horizontally toward.
In docking, multipurpose band 200 can provide support and be placed in desired direction with by portable electric appts 100. However, the exemplary embodiment including multiple charging features 240 provide multipurpose band 200 with portable electric appts 100 it Between electrical connection.It is used as the interchangeable unit between charging source and portable electric appts 100 with 200 the invention provides multipurpose Part.Therefore, multipurpose band 200 provides structural rigidity to portable electric appts 100, while being still easy to charge.If many Purposes band 200 is operable with power supply communicate or if being placed on multipurpose with 200 with power storage component 242, then this It is favourable to plant electrical connection.Any configuration is each provided with to the routing power of portable electric appts 100, more specifically, to placement The routing power of power storage component 142 wherein.Will recognize, multiple charging features 240 and multiple electric connectors 166 it Between direct physical connection can be in order to from multipurpose band 200 to the routing power of portable electric appts 100.However, it is possible to think Power can be fully routed to wireless connection to sensing etc. power storage component 142.
Multipurpose band 200 is configured as in multiple towards upper support portable electric appts 100.First direction is shown as And corresponding to the opposed vertical direction of portable electric appts 100.Opposed vertical direction can be referred to as " longitudinal direction " direction.As schemed Shown and as discussed in detail above, interface surface 212 is docked with the back side 160 of portable electric appts 100, while base At least a portion of the base outer surface 210 of chain link 202 is by a horizontal surface.In order to provide portable electric appts 100 Expect direction, the interface surface 212 of interface chain link 203 is formed as substantial even curface.In support configuration, with it is vertical Line is at an angle to place interface surface 212, limiting the angle direction of portable electric appts 100.This feature can pass through Change realizes the desired angle being longitudinally oriented so as to provide the form for expecting towards and taking multiple other embodiments.
It should be appreciated that portable electric can be placed with substantially horizontal direction (this can be referred to as " transverse direction " direction) Sub- equipment 100.Therefore, portable electric appts 100 will be rotated by 90 ° and be reset from being longitudinally oriented with by portable electric appts 100 To for laterally toward.The angular adjustment of interface surface 212 permission multipurpose band 200 is made into portable electric appts 100 from longitudinal direction It is that the secure support to portable electric appts 100 is laterally toward provided later towards redirecting.
Will recognize, described and shown embodiment provides a large amount of alternative directions, can be multiplex by manipulating These alternative directions are realized with 200 and portable electric appts 100 in way.Further, it is contemplated that multipurpose is with 200 geometry Structure can be modified to provide alternative direction.It will be appreciated that multipurpose band 200 provides portable electric appts 100 The multiple directions that may be at.Multiple expectation directions that portable electric appts 100 are optionally determined towards permission user, should Expect that direction generally changes with the use to portable electric appts 100.
Referring now to Fig. 7, multipurpose band 200 includes power port 280 (being shown as blind hole), and it is all that it is configured as receiving Such as cable power of power line 282.In an illustrated embodiment, power port 280 is placed in coupling chain link 204, so And will recognize, power port 280 can be placed on base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, stabilizer chain link 205, coupling In any one in conjunction chain link 204 or stabilizer 219.One or more electrical connection (not shown) are extended to from power port 280 Multiple charging features 240, so as to power is routed into outside exposed multiple charging features 240.
In the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose band 200 is easy between multipurpose band 200 and portable electric appts 100 Wireless transmission information.Additionally, multipurpose includes being used for the tablet transimission power being incorporated into the smart phone of cooperation with 200 Wireless power transmit coil (for example, Q1 wireless chargings standard), consequently facilitating carrying out wireless charging to portable electric appts 100 Electricity.Additionally, multipurpose band 200 is easy to be converted to various configurations, including support configuration and band configuration.
In the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose band 200 includes six or seven chain links, and it can be bangle by user configuring Or it is configured to charging bracket.In the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose band 200 is included for power attachment to be arrived into one of chain link The USB of the one end of (that is, being attached to base chain link 202, interface chain link 203, coupling chain link 204 or stabilizer chain link 205) connects Mouthful, provide power with to multipurpose band 200.In the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose includes for entering to neighbouring equipment with 200 The power of row wireless charging transmits coil (for example, according to Q1 rechargeable standards, charging being provided in the distance of scope 40mm).
In the exemplary embodiment, multipurpose band 200 is configured as performing multiple functions, including:A () is used as portable electric The wrist of sub- equipment 100 can mounting interface;And (b) is used as the charging bracket of portable electric appts 100;And/or (c) is used as Wrist strap/bangle/watch.For the ease of the wrist as portable electric appts 100 can mounting interface, multipurpose band 200 can be with It is configured to supply the display for checking the information received from portable electric appts 100 via wireless connection.Therefore, it is many Purposes band 200 can be worn as wrist-watch or bangle, while providing the display of the information accessed via wireless connection.
1. the multipurpose band (200) that a kind of and portable electric appts (100) are used together, including:Base chain link (202), interface chain link (203) and coupling chain link (204), the base chain link (202) are engaged by interface supporting hinges (207) To the interface chain link (203), coupling chain link (204) is bonded on the base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203) between;The multipurpose band (200) is configured as according to band deployment arrangements, to be worn on the wrist (300) or pin of user On ankle;And arranged according to support configuration, the portable electric appts (100), the strut angle are supported with strut angle (211) (211) it is limited between the base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203);The interface chain link (203) limits interface Surface (212);The base chain link (202) limits base inner surface (218), and the interface chain link (203) limits table in interface Face (220), and coupling chain link (204) limits coupling inner surface (222);The base inner surface (218), the interface Inner surface (220) and coupling inner surface (222) limit when according to the band deployment arrangements and extend through the multipurpose The passage (230) of band (200), the size of the passage (230) is easy to be worn in the wrist (300) or ankle described multiplex Way band (200).
2. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, also includes:Charging feature (240), is placed in the interface On chain link (203) at the position of the interface surface (212), the charging feature (240) is configured to facilitate described Charging relation is set up between charging feature (240) and the electric connector (166) of the portable electric appts (100), in order to Docking between the charging feature (240) and the electric connector (166).
3. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 2, wherein, the charging feature (240) includes magnetic material Material.
4. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 3, wherein, the magnetic material is configured to facilitate described Docking between multipurpose band (200) and the portable electric appts (100).
5. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, also includes:Band power storage component (242), is placed in institute State in base chain link (202), the interface chain link (203) or coupling chain link (204).
6. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 2, including:Power port (280), is configured as accommodating Line power supply.
7. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 6, wherein,
The power port (280) is placed in coupling chain link (204), the base chain link (202) or the interface In chain link (203);And electrical connection extends to the charging feature (240) from the power port (280).
8. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 2, wherein, the charging feature (240) is configured to Direct physics between at least one of the charging feature (240) and the electric connector (166) electric connector (166) connects Connect, power is routed to the portable electric appts (100).
9. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 2, wherein, the charging feature (240) is configured to Power is routed to the portable electric appts (100) by wireless connection.
10. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 9, wherein, the charging feature (240) includes wireless work( Rate transmits coil, for the tablet transimission power to the portable electric appts (100).
11. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, also include:Communication subsystem (104), is arranged to Radio communication is carried out with the portable electric appts (100).
12. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the interface supporting hinges (207) limit institute The strut angle (211) between base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203) is stated, and when the multipurpose band (200) when using the support configuration, the support to the interface chain link (203) is provided with the strut angle (211).
13. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, coupling chain link (204) is arranged as spike Frame (208), to limit the strut angle (211) between the base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203), and When the multipurpose band (200) is arranged according to the support configuration, provided to the interface chain link with the strut angle (211) (203) support.
14. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the base chain link (202), the interface chain Each in section (203) and coupling chain link (204) limits two edges (213), every in described two edges (213) One is joined to another base chain link (202), interface chain link (203), stabilizer chain link by hinge type connector (215) (205) or coupling chain link (204) edge (213), also, the multipurpose band (200) be configured as from it is described band configuration It is rearranged into the support configuration.
15. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the base chain link (202) connects by first Mouth supporting hinges (207a) is joined to coupling chain link (204);Coupling chain link (204) is by second interface supporting hinges (207b) is joined to the interface chain link (203);And the first interface supporting hinges (207a) and the second interface branch Support hinge (207b) limits the strut angle (211) together, and the interface chain link (203) is placed with the strut angle (211).
16. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, also include:Stabilizer (219), is placed as when described When multipurpose band (200) is using the support configuration, with the direction substantially parallel to the base chain link (202) from the bottom Seat chain link (202) extends.
17. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 16, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as institute Bounced back when stating multipurpose band (200) using the band configuration.
18. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 16, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as institute When stating multipurpose band (200) using the band configuration, in sliding into the chamber (217) limited by the base chain link (202).
19. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 16, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as institute When stating multipurpose band (200) using the band configuration, occupy and alignd with the base chain link (202) and along the base chain link (202) advanced position of side.
20. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the strut angle (211) deviates vertical curve.
Although providing multiple embodiments in the disclosure it should be appreciated that without departing from the disclosure In the case of spirit or scope, disclosed system and method can be implemented with a lot of other particular forms.This example Will be understood as it is illustrative and not restrictive, and the invention is not restricted to details given herein.For example, each element or Component can be combined or integrated in another system, or special characteristic can be omitted or be not carried out.
Additionally, in the case of without departing from the scope of the present disclosure, being described and illustrated in various embodiments discrete Or individually technology, system, subsystem and method can be combined or be integrated in other systems, module, techniques or methods Together.Show or discuss to intercouple or other of direct-coupling or communication can be by some interfaces, equipment or centre Inter-module is indirectly coupled or communicates, whether electric, machinery or otherwise.Those skilled in the art can determine Other examples for changing, replacing and deforming, and this can be made in the case of without departing from spirit and scope disclosed herein A little other examples for changing, replacing and deforming.

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1. the multipurpose band (200) that a kind of and portable electric appts (100) are used together, including:
Base chain link (202), interface chain link (203) and coupling chain link (204), the base chain link (202) are supported by interface Hinge (207) is joined to the interface chain link (203), and coupling chain link (204) is bonded on the base chain link (202) and institute State between interface chain link (203);
The multipurpose band (200) is configured as according to band deployment arrangements, to be worn on the wrist of user (300) or ankle; And arranged according to support configuration, the portable electric appts (100), the strut angle (211) are supported with strut angle (211) It is limited between the base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203);
The interface chain link (203) limits interface surface (212);
The base chain link (202) limits base inner surface (218), and the interface chain link (203) limits interface inner surface (220), and it is described coupling chain link (204) limit coupling inner surface (222);
The base inner surface (218), the interface inner surface (220) and coupling inner surface (222) are according to the band The passage (230) for extending through the multipurpose band (200) is limited during deployment arrangements, the size of the passage (230) is easy to The multipurpose band (200) is worn on the wrist (300) or ankle,
The multipurpose band (200) also includes:Charging feature (240), is placed on the interface chain link (203) near the interface At the position on surface (212), the charging feature (240) is configured to facilitate portable with described in the charging feature (240) Set up charging relation between the electric connector (166) of formula electronic equipment (100), in order to the charging feature (240) with it is described Docking between electric connector (166).
2. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the charging feature (240) is including magnetic material.
3. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 2, wherein, the magnetic material is configured to facilitate described multiplex Docking between way band (200) and the portable electric appts (100).
4. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, also includes:Band power storage component (242), is placed in the bottom In seat chain link (202), the interface chain link (203) or coupling chain link (204).
5. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, including:Power port (280), is configured as accommodating wired electricity Source.
6. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 5, wherein,
The power port (280) is placed in coupling chain link (204), the base chain link (202) or the interface chain link (203) in;And
Electrical connection extends to the charging feature (240) from the power port (280).
7. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the charging feature (240) is configured to described Direct physical connection between at least one of charging feature (240) and the electric connector (166) electric connector (166), Power is routed to the portable electric appts (100).
8. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the charging feature (240) is configured to wirelessly Power is routed to the portable electric appts (100) by connection.
9. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 8, wherein, the charging feature (240) includes wireless power transmission Coil, for the tablet transimission power to the portable electric appts (100).
10. multipurpose band (200) according to claim 1, also includes:Communication subsystem (104), is arranged to and institute Stating portable electric appts (100) carries out radio communication.
11. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, coupling chain link (204) is arranged as kickstand (208), to limit the strut angle (211) between the base chain link (202) and the interface chain link (203), and work as When the multipurpose band (200) is arranged according to the support configuration, provided to the interface chain link with the strut angle (211) (203) support.
12. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the base chain link (202), the interface chain link (203) each and in coupling chain link (204) limits two edges (213), each in described two edges (213) It is individual that another base chain link (202), interface chain link (203), stabilizer chain link (205) are joined to by hinge type connector (215) Or the edge (213) of coupling chain link (204), also, the multipurpose band (200) is configured as from the band configuration cloth again It is set to the support configuration.
13. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the base chain link (202) is by first interface branch Support hinge (207a) is joined to coupling chain link (204);Coupling chain link (204) is by second interface supporting hinges (207b) is joined to the interface chain link (203);And the first interface supporting hinges (207a) and the second interface branch Support hinge (207b) limits the strut angle (211) together, and the interface chain link (203) is placed with the strut angle (211).
14. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, also include:Stabilizer (219), is placed as when described multiplex When way band (200) is using the support configuration, with the direction substantially parallel to the base chain link (202) from the base chain Section (202) extends.
15. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 14, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as described many Bounced back when purposes band (200) is using the band configuration.
16. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 14, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as described many When purposes band (200) is using the band configuration, in sliding into the chamber (217) limited by the base chain link (202).
17. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 14, wherein, the stabilizer (219) is configured as described many When purposes band (200) is using the band configuration, occupies and alignd with the base chain link (202) and along the base chain link (202) advanced position of side.
18. multipurpose bands (200) according to claim 1, wherein, the strut angle (211) deviates vertical curve.
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